The NFL playoff picture will be impacted in Week 13 on Nov. 30 following some key AFC games. Houston and Indianapolis face off in an AFC South showdown as both the Jaguars (at Tennessee) and Texans hope to gain a game on the Colts. Steelers vs. Bills will impact both the AFC wild card and AFC North dynamic in the late afternoon window.

1. Chicago Bears (9-3): Up next — At Green Bay Packers in Week 14 Notable odds: The Bears jumped into first in the NFC standings Sunday afternoon as a result of the Panthers' upset of the Rams. Friday's Bears win over the Eagles bumped Chicago's odds to win the NFC North to 30% in The Athletic's playoff simulator.

1. New England Patriots (10-2), AFC East leaders: Week 12's narrow defeat of the Bengals gave the Pats the league's best record, moving them past Denver and into the conference's top spot. Good chance they hold onto it when they hit their off week. Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, BYE, vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins

In the AFC, the Texans turned the AFC South race upside down by beating the Colts, 20-16. With the win, the Texans are now just one game out of the division lead. With the loss, the Colts are no longer in first place and that's because the Jaguars have taken over following their 25-3 win over the Titans.

Two veteran NFL head coaches are at risk of being fired following Week 13 on Sunday. Week 13 of the 2025 NFL regular season is wrapping up. Week 13 started on Thanksgiving, with the Lions losing to the Packers,

The Carolina Panthers kept their playoff hopes alive with an upset win of the NFC's No. 1 seed, the Los Angeles Rams, in the headline game of the Week 13 early slate.

Aaron Rodgers is out with a serious looking injury on Sunday. The veteran NFL quarterback was on the receiving end of a massive hit against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Rodgers, 41, is currently playing through multiple fractures in his left wrist.